World stocks rise but Britain slips on Brexit limbo

SINGAPORE (AP) — World stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday, but fell in Britain, as investors reacted to the parliamentary defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for leaving the European Union.

KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany's DAX rose less than 0.1 percent to 10,892 and France's CAC 40 added 0.3 percent to 4,797. Britain's FTSE 100 sank 0.5 percent to 6,861. Wall Street was positioned for gains, with Dow and S&P 500 futures both gaining 0.1 percent.

BREXIT VOTE: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a major setback Tuesday when lawmakers rejected a Brexit deal by 432 votes to 202. She was expected to lose despite last-minute campaigning for the widely unpopular deal she had brokered with the EU.